Best of the 2013 Nike Peach Jam

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- The Nike Peach Jam, which took place this past Thursday through Sunday, is widely considered the No. 1 high school hoops event of the summer. It pits the best Nike-sponsored travel teams against each other in a winner-take-all tournament format. There are 40 travel teams that compete throughout the spring in the Nike EYBL (Elite Youth Basketball League) and the 24 squads with the best records make the Peach Jam, which serves as the EYBL “playoffs.”

This year’s Peach Jam once again showcased an incredible amount of high-level talent and only fueled the debate over the No. 1 player in the Class of 2014 between AAU teammates Jahlil Okafor and Cliff Alexander. Here’s a look at the best performances, including the top prospects in the 2014, 2015 and 2016 classes, the guys who played the hardest, the biggest sleepers and more.

Best in 2014

AP Photo/Damen Jackson via Triple Play New MediaDuke commit Jahlil Okafor is out to show once and for all that he is the nation's top prospect.

Jahlil Okafor (Chicago/Whitney Young)
2014, C, 6-11, 275
Travel Team: Mac Irvin FireThe reigning No. 1 player in the 2014 class did nothing to take away from that ranking at the Peach Jam. He was dominant at times and averaged almost 17 points and 10 rebounds per game for the tournament. The big fella takes control of the paint offensively and is a future one-and-done player.

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